West Middle School

WMS families! Order your yearbook by DECEMBER 31st to lock in the low pricing. Click the link below to access the yearbook site: https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=37533 Please be sure to type your student's name exactly as it is in Skyward. Also, we would love to have any pictures of your student enjoying Winter Break. Please email them to: jpora@portageps.org or lsdunfield@gmail.com. Action shots make a great yearbook: playing in the snow, celebrating a favorite winter holiday, travel, sports or hobbies, etc. Lastly, if your student is involved in winter sports (basketball, swimming and diving, or archery) and you have action shots of games and competitions, please email them to one of us (jpora@portageps.org or lsdunfield@gmail.com) Thank you! Jacqueline Pora & Linda Dunfield WMS Yearbook Advisors

Happy Holidays Pioneers! We hope everyone is having a wonderful break. As we look forward to welcoming our scholars back in 2025, our PTSO is looking for volunteers to sign up to our run our West Way WooHoo Store during lunch on Fridays. This store is a major part of our PBIS program here at West and your help is what keeps it going. Here's the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEAA2DA7FB6-woohoo We are also looking to restock our store with prizes and goodies for our Pioneers. Click the wish list link below or if you have items from the holiday season you are looking to donate, feel free to bring those to the main office when we return from break. Here's the wish list link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U507ZYZJV98B?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2 Thank you for your continued support! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Thank you to former PPS Assistant Superintendent Ron Herron for coming Wednesday to speak with our Bridge Builders Boys group during XTS. Mr. Herron spoke about setting standards for yourself and chasing dreams. Thank you Mr. Herron! #BridgeBuilders #AllIn #TheWestWay

CONCERT DAY! Today is our last evening performance for our Pioneers! #HolidayConcertSeries #AllIn #TheWestWay

The last dress up day is Comfy Cozy Day! Come in your "chill" clothes as we have our last school day in 2024! #ComfyCozyDay #AllIn #TheWestWay

Tomorrow is SNEAKER BALL Day! Remember you must be present all day to attend! Represent in your best threads and coolest shoes! #SneakerBall #AllIn #TheWestWay

GAME, MEET, and CONCERT DAY! Last basketball game of the season! Good luck Pioneers! #BoysBasketball #Swimming #AllIn #TheWestWay

Congratulations to our 6th & 7th Grade Orchestras on fantastic performances yesterday. Also congratulations to our 8th Grade Band & Orchestra along with our 7th & 8th Grade Choir for an amazing Holiday Collage Concert yesterday. 2 more chances to see our Pioneer musicians! Hope to see you there! #HolidayConcertSeries #AllIn #TheWestWay

Tomorrow is GRINCH Day! Wear your favorite Grinch gear or the color green! #GrinchDay #AllIn #TheWestWay

Tomorrow is Festive Holiday Wear Day! Represent Pioneers! #AllIn #TheWestWay

GAME, MEET, and CONCERT DAY! Good luck Pioneers! #BoysBasketball #Swimming #AllIn #TheWestWay

Last day of auditions for... "The Music Man Jr." ...are tomorrow, December 17th from 2:45-5pm. Call backs are Thursday, December 19th from 2:45-5pm. Good luck Pioneers! "I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering." #TheMusicManJr #AllIn #TheWestWay

Monday is MAD ABOUT PLAID day. Represent in your favorite plaid print Pioneers! #MadAboutPlaid #AllIn #TheWestWay

Week in sports at Portage West! It's also Week 2 of the holiday concert series and Dress Up Week! Last boys basketball games of the season and swimming matches! Come out and support our Pioneer student athletes and musicians! #BoysBasketball #Swimming #Music #AllIn #TheWestWay

Attention WMS families! Get your yearbook by December 31st to lock in the low pricing. Click here to access the yearbook site. Please be sure to type your student's name exactly as it is in Skyward. Also, we would love to have any pictures of your student enjoying Winter Break. Please email them to: jpora@portageps.org or lsdunfield@gmail.com Action shots make a great yearbook: playing in the snow, celebrating a favorite winter holiday, travel, sports or hobbies, etc. Lastly, if your student is involved in winter sports (basketball, swimming and diving, or archery) and you have action shots of games and competitions, please email them to one of us (jpora@portageps.org or lsdunfield@gmail.com) Thank you! Jacqueline Pora & Linda Dunfield WMS Yearbook Advisors

8th Grade Families, See the message below regarding today's KAMSC Open House: Once again, weather has dictated we cancel and move to next week. We will host the 8th grade open house on Dec. 19th from 6-7pm starting at 6 pm in Chenery Auditorium. Please enter off of Dutton Street. #KAMSC #AllIn #TheWestWay

Winston says to stay warm Pioneers! #SnowDay #AllIn #TheWestWay

Snow Day! Due to the weather and safety concerns, PPS is closed today, December 12, 2024.

Greetings Pioneers and Families, Tomorrow is the 8th Grade Open House for current 8th graders and their parents interested in applying to the KAMSC high school program. See the attached flyer for more details. #KalamazooAreaMathAndScienceCenter #KAMSC #AllIn #TheWestWay

Next week is Holiday Dress Up Week, which includes our 1st SNEAKER BALL on Thursday! See the flyers for details! #HolidayDressUpDays #SneakerBall #AllIn #TheWestWay